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Presentation on theme: "WORLD WAR II A WORLD IN FLAMES."— Presentation transcript:

3 AMERICA AND THE WORLD ITALY Benito Mussolini -- dictator of ItalyIl Duce “The Leader”Fascist Militia -- black shirts, loyal to Mussolini and carried out his ordersBelieved that a nation must have a strong leader to maintain order (FACISM) -aggressive nationalism

4 RUSSIAVladimir Lenin -- leader of the Bolshevik Revolution in Russia (1917)1922 Russia was renamed the USSR -- when this happened they took over more landCommunist Rule -- one party controls the powerLenin dies and a power struggle for control occursJoseph Stalin becomes the new leader

5 GERMANY Nazi Party (National Socialist German Workers Party)March on Munich, GermanyHitler arrestedReichstag -- lower house of the German parliamentNAZI’s were the largest group in the ReichstagHitler becomes the leader of Germany

6 JAPAN Japan felt destined to rule much of East AsiaManchuria -- part of northern China and very rich in resourcesJapan invaded Manchuria to seize resources

7 ISOLATIONISM ISOLATIONSIM REMAINING OUT OF FOREIGN AFFAIRSWHY DID THE U.S. TRY TO PRACTICE THIS AFTER WWI?1. COUNTRIES OWED THEM MONEY2. FELT BETRAYED AFTER THE WAR BY COMPANIES THAT HAD PROFITED FROM THE WAR(NYE COMMITTEE)

8 More Key Events From World War IINeutrality Act of passed by Congress to make selling arms to warring countries illegalSpanish Civil War -- rebellion in Spain in 1936 led by Francisco FrancoThe rebellion led to an alliance between Hitler and Mussolini ( eventually the AXIS powers with Japan)Internationalism -- started developing in the U.S. after FDR was elected President (1936)he believed trade between countries could help with prosperity1937 we send aid to help China

9 HITLER’S RISE TO POWERHitler rose very quickly to become one of the most ruthless leaders the world has ever seen.

10 HITLER TIME LINE WWI -- ROSE TO RANK OF CORPORALINJUREDATTENDED 1ST NAZI MEETINGORGANIZED PRIVATEARMY OF STORM TROOPERSBEER HALL PUTSCH, NAZIS TRIED TO OVERTROW THE GERMAN GOV.HITLER IS ARRESTED AND WRITES A BOOK IN PRISON “MEIN KAMPFMY STRUGGLE”NAZI PARTY OUTLAWED (HITLER REBUILDS)NAZIS GET 38% OF THE REICHSTAG (GERMAN PARLIAMENT)HITLER GAINS A LOT OF POWERJAN GERMAN PRES. VON HINDENBURG NAMES HITLER CHANCELLOR

11 HITLER IS “DE FUHRER” AUG. 1934 -- VON HINDENBURG DIESFEB. 4, HITLER CONTROLS THE POLICEFEB. 27, FIRE DESTROYS THE REICHSTAG (HITLER BLAMES THE COMMUNISTS AND BEGINS TO JAIL AND KILL OPPONENTS)AUG VON HINDENBURG DIESHITLER APPOINTS HIMSELF “DE FUHRER” THE LEADERBEGINS TO RID THE GOVERNMENT OF ANYONE WHO STANDS IN HIS WAY

13 WORLD WAR II BEGINSTo avoid war, the allies agreed to give Hitler what he wanted.(APPEASEMENT)Other reasons for doing this:1. Reunite German speaking people2. Believed the NAZIS would stop3. Avoid WORLD WAR IILand Hitler Invaded before WAR :AUSTRIA - March 1939created ANSCHLUSS - unification of Germany and AustriaSudetenland (part of Czechoslovakia)last democratic Gov. in EuropeCzech. Was allied with France and USSR

14 MUNICH CONFERENCERepresentatives from Britain, France, Italy and Germany met in Munich Germany to decide Czech fate.Neville Chamberlain - Prime Minister of BritainAgreed to Hitler’s demands (appeasement)Hitler was not satisfied, he wantsDanzig -- port city in PolandFrench and British say We Will FightNazis and USSR sign the NON-AGGRESSION PACT -- agree to split Poland

16 The Fall of FranceHitler took Norway and Denmark before setting his sights on FranceFrance waited for German attack at the Maginot Line -- Line of concrete bunkers built after WWI** the line runs along the border of France and Germany

17 Miracle at Dunkirk Germans were pushing the allies to the SeaDunkirk was the only surviving port in FranceHitler orders his troops to stop advancing for 3 days. This gave the British and French time to evacuate.Saved 338,000 menLost 90,000 rifles, 7,000 tons of ammo &120,000 vehicles

18 BRITAIN HOLDS ON Air battle in the fall of 1940WINSTON CHURCHILL --Prime minister of BritainBattle of BritainAir battle in the fall of 1940London was accidentally bombed so Churchill bombed Berlin, in response Hitler pounded LondonThe British Royal Air Force vs. LuftwaffeRAF had the advantage of radarHitler gave up in Oct., 1940

19 AMERICA ENTERS THE WARU.S. MOVES AWAY FROM ISOLATIONISMNEUTRALITY ACT OF 1939--warring nations could buy weapons on a cash and carry basisDESTROYERS FOR BASES--U.S. sold old destroyers to Britain in exchange for building bases in UK territoryAMERICA FIRST COMMITTEE-- wanted the U.S. to remain isolated-- Charles Lindbergh and HooverWENDELL WILKIE Vs. FDR (1940)

20 CLOSER TO WAR LEND-LEASE ACT -- U.S. would lend money to BritainHEMISPHERIC DEFENSE ZONE -- states the west part of Atlantic was neutralAUG Churchill and FDR meetWhat do they decide:1. Committed to democracy2. Nonaggression and free trade

21 PROBLEMS IN THE PACIFICJapanese Aggression-- attacking Britain in the PacificHOW DOES THE U.S. RESPOND1. Used economic pressure2. Limited shipments of iron and oil to Japan3. Sent Douglas MacArthur to the Pacific

22 PEARL HARBOR DECEMBER 7, 1941 -- “A DATE WHICH WILL LIVE IN INFAMY”JAPAN ATTACKS A U.S. NAVAL BASE IN HAWAIIDECEMBER 10, 1941 U.S. DECLARES WAR